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Caring and seasonal affective disorder

Caring for people with seasonal affective disorder

It is important to think about caring for people with seasonal affective disorder.  The winter blues are common and affects people of all ages.  The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder include: persistent low mood loss of pleasure or interest in normal everyday activities irritability feelings of despair, guilt and worthlessness feeling lethargic (lacking in energy) […]

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VE Day

VE Day 75th Anniversary celebrations

Friday 8th May 2020 was the 75th Anniversary of the VE Day (Victory in Europe. Despite the Coronavirus pandemic and the whole country being in lockdown, VE Day was still celebrated! Main nationwide events may have been cancelled but many residents held street parties, whilst still following Government guidelines and abiding social distancing rules. Houses […]

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Call Blocker

Prevent nuicance and fraudulent calls by using a Call Blocker

If you or a loved one have been targetted by nuisance calls or scammers, you may which to consider using a call blocker. What is a call blocker? Call blockers deter or prevent cold calls from telemarketers and fraudsters.  The call blocker service intercepts call and will check the caller’s number.  If the call is […]

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Dementia support groups

Dementia support groups and services

This page details some of the Dementia Support activities and groups available locally. Singing for the Brain – Dementia Support group The Alzheimer’s Society Singing for the Brain groups use singing and other activities to bring together people with dementia or memory loss. Click here to watch a video of a group of participants talking […]

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Helping people to move safely

Helping people to move safely

If you are a carer you may well need to help the person that you care for to move around.  Helping people to move safely is really important so that you don’t hurt yourself or your loved one.   Consider if you get injured what would happen to the person that you provide care for?  Carers often suffer from […]

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Arthritis support

Arthritis Support – Free home adaptations

Arthritis Support with free home adaptations are available to many people.  These adaptations can make the home environment safer and improve independence. Arthritis Support – Free home adaptations Around 17 million people in the UK are living with arthritis and related conditions.  However, Versus Arthritis says that 80% of people with arthritis, who are eligible […]

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Longer life

The secrets to a longer life

The secrets to a longer life A recent American study from the University of California looked at the secrets to a longer life.  The study examined the lifestyles of a group of people over a number of years focussing on the reasons why some people lived a longer life, beyond 90.  The study found that […]

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